Tickets

Tickets are either a three day camping pass or a Saturday-only day pass. A Thursday Early Arrival pass is available for an extra day of camping.  Attendance for this event is limited to 300 vehicles. Tickets can be purchased here!

Sponsors

We could not make this happen without the generous support of our sponsors. Please support them when you can!

Preliminary Event Schedule*

Thursday, October 10th

• 2:00pm - Gates open for Early Arrival Pass holders. Check in, then pick the best camping spot around the lake 

Friday, October 11th

• 11:00am - Gates open for all 3 Day Pass holders. Check in, then pick a camping spot around the lake (please avoid arriving at rush hour)

• 5:00pm - Community grill at the main tent. BYO camp chair!

• 5:30pm - Installing custom lighting on your rig with Austin Warren, Spades Mobile Auto Repair

• 6:30pm - Falconry Presentation with Justine

• 7:30pm - Vehicle Recovery Training Presentation with Matthew Denney

• 8:30pm - Progressive Campsite Tour, meet at the main tent

• 10:00pm - Night ride!

Saturday, October 12th

• 7:30am - Coffee available at the main tent

• 7:30am - Roads, trails and lakes are open, go explore!

• 9:30am - GMRS Radio Lesson with Richard Lorenzo

• 10:00am - Blacksmith Demonstration

• 10:30am - Ham Radio Display Open

• 11:00am - Sheepdog herding Demonstration 

• 12:00pm - Raffle for a ride in an Army Humvee (one adult winner, one youth with a parent winner)

• 1:00pm - 3:00pm Laser Skeet Shooting

• 2:00pm - Mushroom Identification followed by a foraging walk

• 4:00pm - Fossil presentation by Palmetto Fossil

• 5:00pm - Farm Jack Lesson with Matthew Denney

• 6:30pm - Raffle drawing at the Main tent

• 9:00pm - Film Fest

• 10:00pm - Night ride!

Sunday, October 13th

• 7:30am - Breakfast is up to you, but we'll have coffee and hot water available.

• 7:30am - Roads, trails and lakes are open, go explore!

• 10:00am - Challenge Course Style Competition: vehicles will compete in a judged competition to complete the Challenge Course in Style. Competitions include Jeep vs. Taco, Youtuber vs. Youtuber, and Humvee vs. Unimog. To be judged by a panel of experts (likely a handful of kids we pick from the crowd 😄)

• 2:00pm - Gates Close, We MUST be off the property, leave it cleaner than you found it

*Activities and schedule subject to change at any time. Join our WhatsApp group to receive announcements.

F.A.Q.

• What should I bring?
  The venue does not provide power or water, so you'll want to bring enough food and water to survive (and thrive!) the entire weekend. Food trucks will be available Friday and Saturday afternoon/evening if you don't feel like firing up the camp stove. Bring trash bags, if you pack it in, prepare to pack it out. Bring a flashlight.

• Are pets allowed?
  Well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed. Some of the lakes have alligators, so you may wish to leave small pets at home.

• What kind of vehicles are allowed?
  At the request of the venue, any car, truck or motorcycle street legal in South Carolina are allowed on the trails, as well as bikes or any electric mobility device (Onewheel, Sur-Ron, eBikes, Golf Carts, etc.). ATVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes are not allowed at this venue.

• Will you have trash cans?
  This is a "Pack it in, Pack it out" event. Please plan to take home any garbage you may generate.

• Can I swim/fish or canoe the lakes?
  The Woodlands Nature Reserve invites you to bring your own canoe to explore the lakes. Unfortunately swimming and fishing are not allowed. 

• I have a van, car-camper or RV but don't off-road, is this for me?
  Yes! This event is primarily for people who are interested in "habitable vehicles" (even if they only have a tent) and we look forward to many RV's and DIY vans and trucks, and even some "Schoolies" attending. We have many activities and social hours planned, and the huge Woodlands Nature Reserve is open for exploration by bike, Onewheel, or even just good old fashioned walking. 

• I don't have a camper, is this for me?
  Sure! Many people will be in tents, but if you  can always rent an RV or camper from our friends at Paradise RV.

• Is this event more about camping or off-roading?
  While Overland South includes both camping and off-roading (and many other activities), it is mainly about people. If you like meeting fun, interesting, people, then this event is for you! If you don't like forging friendships with new people, this may not be the event for you.

• Isn't a "nature reserve" inconsistent with offroading?
  The huge Woodlands Nature Reserve has opened the very rare invitation to us to explore 30+ miles of trails on their property. Of course, we expect all explorers to abide by TreadLightly.org's T.R.E.A.D. principles, and the speed limit for the entire property is 15 MPH. Explorers should take care to not damage the trails...except for two areas: the powerline trail and the recently harvested forest area. The power company has traditionally managed forest growth under the powerlines with an amazing amount of nasty chemicals. The Nature Reserve has finally bargained with the power company to not do that, on the condition that the Reserve can keep growth down on it's own. So, quite paradoxically, you will be helping nature by knocking down every sapling and plant you like on the Powerline Trail. There is a fair amount of topography on the Powerline Trail, including low ridges, ditches and bogs. If you want to get stuck out there, you definitely can. 

• Can we have a campfire?
  There will be a community fire pit at the main tent. You are welcome to have your own fire if you bring a raised fire pit.

• Where can I follow announcements during the event?
  Announcements and communications will be through our Overland South WhatsApp Community.

• I have another question, where can I ask it?
  Message us in the "Questions?" group in our Overland South WhatsApp Community.

• Is this event weather-dependent?
  This event is rain or shine! Programming is subject to change at any time, subscribe to our WhatsApp Community to receive updates.